Cedar Countyhttp://www.extension.iastate.edu/cedar/atom/feed2015-07-31T15:12:36-05:00Youth Ambassador to be Iowa State’s Guest at State Fairhttp://www.extension.iastate.edu/cedar/node/310312015-07-31T14:22:08-05:002015-07-31T15:12:36-05:00wklein

AMES, Iowa – To say that Allie Lansman is committed and dedicated to nutrition, weight management and healthy eating is an understatement. In fact she’s a youth ambassador for the National 4-H Healthy Living Management Team, where she participates in expanding national 4-H wellness programming.

AMES, Iowa – To say that Allie Lansman is committed and dedicated to nutrition, weight management and healthy eating is an understatement. In fact she’s a youth ambassador for the National 4-H Healthy Living Management Team, where she participates in expanding national 4-H wellness programming.

Lansman was featured last fall on the Biggest Loser as a 4-H change agent. The Iowa State University senior majoring in dietetics has spent the summer introducing Iowa 4-H’ers to a wider realm of healthiness that included 4-H yoga!

Lansman will be a special guest at the Iowa State University exhibit in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 15 and Monday, Aug. 17. Under cardinal and gold tents, the out-of-doors setting of “Camp Cy – A Statewide Adventure” showcases the many ways ISU Extension and Outreach is active across the state. Lansman represents ISU Extension and Outreach’s 4-H youth development and human science programs.

“Through 4-H we can give young people many more opportunities to explore and learn about the full spectrum of wellness in their lives,” said Lansman. “4-H is one way we can reach kids dealing with childhood obesity and other health issues at a young age and help them develop habits for a lifetime of complete healthy living.”

She will share her personal experience with childhood obesity, how 4-H helped her overcome the battle, her passion for healthy living, and connect visitors with the Iowa State Fair Food app during her special guest appearance at the fair. Look for Lansman in the Iowa State exhibit 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Aug. 15 and Aug. 17. Follow Lansman and National 4-H Healthy Living’s blog at http://thefourthh.blogspot.com/.

PHOTO: 4-H Change Agent Allie Lansman and The Biggest Loser finalist Joe Ostaszewski take action to inspire children to live active and healthy lives.